2. Ordinance on highway accesses

1.4 Commentary Whenever a section of this Ordinance requires additional explanation to clarify the intent, subsections prefaced "COMMENTARY" are included. They are intended solely as a guide for both officials and the general public to aid in the administration and interpretation of this Ordinance. CHAPTER 2 Definitions 2.1 Purpose It is the purpose of this Chapter to define words, terms, and phrases contained in this Ordinance. 2.2 General Word Usage In the interpretation of this Ordinance, the following provisions shall be observed and applied except when the context clearly requires otherwise: 1. Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses and derivative forms. 2. Words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular. 3. The masculine gender shall include the feminine, and the feminine gender shall include the masculine. 4. The word "shall" is mandatory. 5. The word "must" is mandatory. 6. The word "may" is permissive. 7. The word "should" is advisory. 8. In the event of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this Ordinance and any caption, illustration, or table, the text shall control. 9. Terms not specifically defined in this Ordinance have the meaning commonly associated in conversation and/or in similar ordinances. 2.3 Definitions Words, terms, and phrases underlined in the definitions are those, which are themselves defined in this Section. The following words, terms, and phrases are hereby defined and shall be interpreted as such throughout this Ordinance. Access. A means of vehicular entry to or exit from a property. Access Facility. A Private or public driveway or road providing service to and/or from abutting property to a highway. 3 t. .:j,._.. "0' ': ,;'I__~ ~:l;-:: ".;~_.._ ~~i2'" t ' . ';:.,,' ";';:5',T(:"~::;;,:~~~\ )-. . f